Originally Posted by irishfeen:
“Lost his head ... what the hell was he doing, should have been yellow.”
“Lost his head ... what the hell was he doing, should have been yellow.”
I wouldn't have argued with a yellow. He's a lucky lad....again.
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Originally Posted by Nick2008:
“I wouldn't have argued with a yellow. He's a lucky lad....again.”
“I wouldn't have argued with a yellow. He's a lucky lad....again.”
Yep will have to cop himself on with the RWC on the horizon - great talent but he needs to use his head.
Pleased England scored 52, pity about the 11 the other way, first time in a while we've marmalised Italy
Originally Posted by Caltonfan:
“What the **** were the Italians doing there, should just have kicked it out”
“What the **** were the Italians doing there, should just have kicked it out”
As soon as they started that I said if there's a try it will be an English one.
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“France only need to win by 71 and the title is theirs.”
“France only need to win by 71 and the title is theirs.”
Everything to play for so
England will be kicking themselves if Ireland beat France - the points difference with 10 minutes to go was manageable.
Apart from losing against France, the obvious place the title was lost (if it is lost) was at Murrayfield where England didn't score enough against a poor Scottish team
Originally Posted by Pendragon579:
“Pleased England scored 52, pity about the 11 the other way, first time in a while we've marmalised Italy”
“Pleased England scored 52, pity about the 11 the other way, first time in a while we've marmalised Italy”
It's the first time since Bergamasco played 9 I think
Odd game. I suppose England's pressure caused Italy's errors and Italy missed a number of tackles. England were (apart from the first 5-10) mins very good at retaining possession and getting over the gain line.
Thought Italy were lucky not to get a yellow in the last 5 mins. Dunno what Farrell was doing, once he'd driven the guy off the ruck, job was done.
Thought Italy were lucky not to get a yellow in the last 5 mins. Dunno what Farrell was doing, once he'd driven the guy off the ruck, job was done.
Originally Posted by irishfeen:
“England will be kicking themselves if Ireland beat France - the points difference with 10 minutes to go was manageable.”
“England will be kicking themselves if Ireland beat France - the points difference with 10 minutes to go was manageable.”
But required some risks to do so as illustrated!
Originally Posted by Pendragon579:
“Apart from losing against France, the obvious place the title was lost (if it is lost) was at Murrayfield where England didn't score enough against a poor Scottish team”
“Apart from losing against France, the obvious place the title was lost (if it is lost) was at Murrayfield where England didn't score enough against a poor Scottish team”
Indeed. We've butchered tries throughout this tournament. Had at least 2 very good scoring chances besides the ones we scored from against Scotland. May coughed up against Ireland and I'm sure there was another one too.
Left perhaps 15-20+ points on the pitch today too. We screwed two try scoring chances up within 2 minutes at one point.
I wonder what England's best 12 and 13 combination is now, there is a bit of competition. At least they have moved on from not really having a good combination
Originally Posted by Nick2008:
“It's the first time since Bergamasco played 9 I think”
“It's the first time since Bergamasco played 9 I think
”
Wonder if that fiasco cost Mallett the England job
Originally Posted by tealady:
“I wonder what England's best 12 and 13 combination is now, there is a bit of competition. At least they have moved on from not really having a good combination”
“I wonder what England's best 12 and 13 combination is now, there is a bit of competition. At least they have moved on from not really having a good combination”
12Trees and Burrell, with Tuilagi on bench, that's it
Originally Posted by Nick2008:
“Indeed. We've butchered tries throughout this tournament. Had at least 2 very good scoring chances besides the ones we scored from against Scotland. May coughed up against Ireland and I'm sure there was another one too.
Left perhaps 15-20+ points on the pitch today too. We screwed two try scoring chances up within 2 minutes at one point.”
“Indeed. We've butchered tries throughout this tournament. Had at least 2 very good scoring chances besides the ones we scored from against Scotland. May coughed up against Ireland and I'm sure there was another one too.
Left perhaps 15-20+ points on the pitch today too. We screwed two try scoring chances up within 2 minutes at one point.”
And this is what Lancaster must drill into them, be RUTHLESS, it's what NZ do
Originally Posted by Pendragon579:
“12Trees and Burrell, with Tuilagi on bench, that's it”
“12Trees and Burrell, with Tuilagi on bench, that's it”
Yep...with the provision that Tuilagi can cover wing too so if centres are going well but we need a bit of impetus, Manu can play wing well enough if need be and supports well enough to come into midfield.
Originally Posted by Nick2008:
“Yep...with the provision that Tuilagi can cover wing too so if centres are going well but we need a bit of impetus, Manu can play wing well enough if need be and supports well enough to come into midfield.”
“Yep...with the provision that Tuilagi can cover wing too so if centres are going well but we need a bit of impetus, Manu can play wing well enough if need be and supports well enough to come into midfield.”
We should do this combo from now on, the WC is very close now and the incumbents need further game time and caps together PS Police have just arrested Tom Youngs for impersonating a hooker
Originally Posted by Nathers7:
“That's it. It's all on us now.”
“That's it. It's all on us now.”
What a day it would be for the entire Island to win the championship in Paris with a first win in 14 years - whatever happens I hope to god no Irish player lets anything behind them on the pitch, its time for this team to come of age and re-write the history books.
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